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Thome pays emotional visit to Hall of Fame

TEst 4 February 27, 2018 - 1:58pm
Jim Thome, who will take his place in the Baseball Hall of Fame in July, spent Tuesday marveling at the company he will soon join.

Source: Lincecum strikes deal with Rangers

TEst 4 February 27, 2018 - 1:24pm
The Texas Rangers and right-hander Tim Lincecum have agreed to a deal, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Free agents take part in MLBPA camp in Florida

TEst 4 February 27, 2018 - 1:21pm
A lot of theories have been tossed around as to why so many talented veteran free agents remain unsigned, including pitchers Jake Arietta, Lance Lynn and Alex Cobb. One theory many at the MLBPA camp suggest is that there's now an overreliance on metrics.

Show us whatcha got: Players with something to prove in spring training

TEst 4 February 27, 2018 - 1:07pm
The games don't count, but the results will matter for Shohei Ohtani and nine others who need to respond to new challenges and show new skills to star in 2018.

USAID Awards Global Malaria Contract to UCSF's Malaria Elimination Initiative and Partners

Test February 27, 2018 - 11:08am
The MEI is part of a group of partners that has been awarded a new contract by USAID to support the President’s Malaria Initiative’s Advancing the Progress of Malaria Service Delivery project in 28 countries.
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Hollywood stunt double Sean Doolittle is ready for his close-up

TEst 4 February 27, 2018 - 10:24am
After converting 21 of 22 saves for the Nats during the regular season, Doolittle got married, bought a house and arrived at spring training to grab a closer role. That's a whole lot of closing in a very short time.

White Sox prospect Burger suffers torn Achilles

TEst 4 February 27, 2018 - 10:09am
White Sox prospect Jake Burger. the 11th overall draft pick last June, suffered a torn left Achilles tendon while running out a grounder and will likely miss the season.

MLBPA files grievance against four teams

TEst 4 February 27, 2018 - 8:42am
The Major League Baseball Players Association has filed a grievance against the Marlins, Athletics, Pirates and Rays, accusing the teams of failing to appropriately spend revenue-sharing money.

Astros' Gurriel leaves to have hand checked

TEst 4 February 27, 2018 - 8:27am
Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel was scratched from Monday's spring training game and returned to Houston to have his left hand examined by the team doctor.

Mariners' King Felix dodges major arm injury

TEst 4 February 27, 2018 - 8:07am
During a spring training filled with small, nagging injuries, the Seattle Mariners believe they caught a fortunate break after Felix Hernandez took a line drive off his right arm. X-rays were negative.

Napoli, Indians agree to minor league contract

TEst 4 February 27, 2018 - 7:55am
Mike Napoli has agreed to a minor league contract with the Indians, pending the completion of a physical. Napoli spent 2016 with the Indians and had a major role in getting the club to the World Series.

Jays' Stroman has right shoulder inflammation

TEst 4 February 27, 2018 - 7:50am
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman has undergone an MRI exam that found inflammation in his throwing shoulder but expects to resume throwing in three to five days.

Kyle Hendricks continues evolution from soft-tossing new guy to Cubs' go-to guy

TEst 4 February 27, 2018 - 5:25am
A starter who has already gone from overlooked to integral in Chicago, the 2018 version of Hendricks might just be the best yet.

Which hitters are due for a 2018 rebound?

TEst 4 February 27, 2018 - 4:39am
Eric Karabell uses a season-over-season ADP comparison to figure out which hitters should be due for a fantasy rebound in 2018.

Ex-Yanks GM Watson: I declined kidney offers

TEst 4 February 26, 2018 - 11:19pm
Former Yankees GM Bob Watson told the New York Daily News he has turned down offers for kidney donations and is "ready for whatever happens now."

'Baseball's been part of my blood': Inside Seahawks QB Russell Wilson's first day at Yankees camp

TEst 4 February 26, 2018 - 7:08pm
Hour by hour Monday, the Super Bowl champion became more a part of the 27-time World Series champions -- testing out his arm in the infield and going yard six times in the cage along with Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and the rest of the Bronx Bombers.

Yankees' Judge: Not 100 percent until opener

TEst 4 February 26, 2018 - 6:47pm
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge says he still isn't feeling fully recovered since his offseason shoulder surgery and doesn't expect to be feeling fully back until Opening Day.

The do's and don'ts of picking a cleanup hitter

TEst 4 February 26, 2018 - 5:57pm
Run production from the 4-hole is key to lineup construction. We found the traits that lead to middle-of-the-order success and some outside-the-box fits for the spot.

Surprise players who could crack your team's Opening Day roster

TEst 4 February 26, 2018 - 4:00pm
Can Bartolo Colon make the cut in Texas? Every club's spring camp has someone who could beat long odds and earn a place on the team.

Ohtani walks twice, drives in run in DH debut

TEst 4 February 26, 2018 - 3:09pm
Two days after his first spring outing as a pitcher, Angels rookie Shohei Ohtani made his debut as a DH, driving in a run and walking twice while facing the Padres.

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